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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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